# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220043200002` · 11/06/2004 · CAM Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Wexford Capital LLC
- **Operator:** CAM Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [0503013](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503013)
## Narrative

EE WAS TRYING TO LOOSEN AN ELECTRIC MOTOR FROM ITS BASE WITH A PRY BAR WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED AND THE EE FELL AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE GROUND.  12/13/04: IT HAS NOW BEEN DETERMINED THAT EE ALSO INJURED HIS LOWER BACK, CAUSING A HERNIATED DISK.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*